Charlotte

French, feminine diminutive of Charles
"free man"

Charlotte Origin and Meaning

The name Charlotte is a girl's name of French origin meaning "free man".

Charlotte, the name of the young Princess of Cambridge, is the latest classic name to join Sophia, Emma, Olivia, and Isabella at the top of the popularity list. It is now among the most popular girl names in many English-speaking and European countries.

The feminine form of Charles, Charlotte derived from Charlot, a French diminutive of Charles meaning "little Charles" and the name of Charlemagne’s son in French literature and legend. The name was popularized by England's Queen Charlotte Sophia, wife of King George III.

Queen Charlotte was the mother of fifteen children and a patron of Mozart and Bach. She and George ruled England in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century during the French and American revolutions.

Charlotte is an elegant royal name, with a host of widely varied role models, from Charlotte Brontë to the spidery protagonist of E. B. White's Charlotte's Web to the more recent Charlotte York, aka the prissy one, of Sex and the City. Charlotte is appealing to a wide range of parents because it sounds feminine yet grownup, sophisticated yet lush.

Charlotte is a pop culture staple—it was Scarlett Johansson's character in Lost in Translation and has been featured on TV shows like Lost and Revenge. The band Good Charlotte was named for a children's book with that title. An all-around winner of a name, Charlotte has been chosen by Chelsea Clinton, Dylan McDermott, Colin Hanks, and Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.

In addition to Charlie, Lottie makes a cute nickname.

# 3 in the US

Charlotte Rank in US Top 1000

# 8 on Nameberry

Charlotte Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Charlotte Popularity

Famous People Named Charlotte

  • Charlotte Brontë
    English writer
  • Charlotte Adelgonde Elisabeth Marie Wilhelmine
    Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
  • (Sophia) Charlotte of Mecklenburg
    Strelitz, Queen consort of George III of the United Kingdom
  • Charlotte Augusta Matilda
    Queen consort of Frederick of Württemberg, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom; daughter of George III
  • Charlotte Augusta of Wales
    Princess of the United Kingdom; daughter of King George IV, one,time heir to the British throne
  • Charlotte Louise Juliette Grimaldi de Monaco
    Princess of Monaco, Duchess of Valentinois, daughter of Prince Louis II
  • Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    American writer and sociologist
  • Charlotte Emma Aitchison aka "Charli XCX"
    English singer,songwriter
  • Charlotte Armstrong
    American author
  • Charlotte Bronte
    English novelist
  • Charlotte McKinney
    American model
  • Charlotte Perriand
    French architect and designer
  • Charlotte Sometimes (born Jessica Charlotte Poland) aka Laces
    American singer
  • Charlotte
    ring name of Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, American pro wrestler; daughter of wrestler Ric Flair
  • Charlotte Maria Church
    Welsh classical singer
  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Canadian actress
  • Charlotte Ann Martin
    American singer
  • Charlotte Jaconelli
    English singer of duo Jonathan and Charlotte
  • Charlotte Rae (Lubotsky)
    American actress
  • Charlotte Lewis
    English actress
  • Charlotte Ross
    American actress
  • Charlotte D'Amboise
    American actress
  • Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg
    French actress and singer
  • Charlotte Corday
    assassin of French revolutionary leader Jean,Paul Marat
  • Charlotte Hawkins Brown
    American educator
  • (Charlotte) Kemp Muhl
    American fashion model
  • Charlotte Free
    American fashion model
  • Charlotte Salt
    English actress
  • Charlotte Arnold
    Canadian actress
  • Charlotte Zolotow
    American writer
  • Charlotte Harris
    American cellist
  • (Tessa) Charlotte Rampling
    English actress
  • Charlotte Valandrey
    French actress
  • Charlotte Richie
    English actress and singer
  • Charlotte Caslick
    Australian rugby player
  • Charlotte Tilbury
    British make,up artist
  • Charlotte OC
    stage name of Charlotte Mary O'Connor, British singer,songwriter
  • Charlotte Georgine Luise Friederike
    Duchess of Mecklenburg,Strelitz, Duchess of Saxe,Hildburghausen
  • (Viktoria Elisabeth Auguste) Charlotte
    Princess of Prussia, Duchess of Saxe,Meiningen as the wife of Bernhard III
  • (Frederica Louise Wilhelmina Marianne) Charlotte
    Princess of Prussia, Hereditary Princess of Saxe,Meiningen
  • Charlotte
    Princess of Württemberg aka Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia
  • (Marie) Charlotte Amalie Ernestine Wilhelmine Philippine
    Princess of Saxe,Meiningen, Duchess consort of Saxe,Gotha,Altenburg
  • (Louise) Charlotte
    Princess of Denmark, Princess William of Hesse,Kassel
  • Charlotte
    Latitia Crosby, British reality TV personality ("Geordie Shore")
  • Charlotte Brosnan
    late daughter of actor Pierce Brosnan
  • Charlotte Janelle Dolenz
    daughter of singer Micky Dolenz
  • Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi
    daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco
  • Charlotte Rose Meyer
    daughter of singer Rickie Lee Jones and Pascal Nabet Meyer
  • Charlotte Simpson
    daughter of actress Sigourney Weaver and Jim Simpson
  • Charlotte Pence
    daughter of U.S. VP Mike Pence
  • Charlotte Friels
    daughter of actress Judy Davis and Colin Friels
  • Charlotte Frances Ritchie
    daughter of actress Kate Burton and Michael Ritchie
  • Charlotte Sarah Lawrence
    daughter of producer Bill Lawrence and actress Christa Miller
  • Charlotte Emily Sloane
    daughter of actress Embeth Davidtz and Jason Sloane
  • Charlotte Rose McDermott (b. 2005)
    daughter of actors Dylan McDermott and Shiva Rose
  • Charlotte d'Arabian (b. 2006)
    daughter of TV chef Melissa d'Arabian
  • Charlotte Grace Prinze (b. 2009)
    daughter of actors Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
  • Charlotte Brewster Bancroft (b. 2010)
    daughter of TV journalist Andrea Canning and Tony Bancroft
  • Charlotte Grace Waterman (b. 2012)
    daughter of TV personality Jen Schefft and Joe Waterman
  • Charlotte Diana Spencer (b. 2012)
    daughter of Charles Spencer, Earl Spencer; niece of Diana, Princess of Wales
  • Charlotte Easton Gillies (b. 2013)
    daughter of actors Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies
  • Charlotte Bryant Hanks (b. 2013)
    daughter of actor Colin Hanks
  • Charlotte Naughton (b. 2013)
    daughter of actress Kelli O'Hara and Greg Naughton
  • Charlotte Crosby (b. 2013)
    daughter of NFL player Mason Crosby
  • Charlotte Kay Hansen (b. 2013)
    daughter of swimmer Brendan Hansen
  • Charlotte Jo Benson (b. 2014)
    daughter of actress Rebecca Budig and Michael Benson
  • Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky (b. 2014)
    daughter of Chelsea Clinton; granddaughter of U.S. President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
  • Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge (b. 2015)
    Princess of the UK; daughter of Prince William and Catherine, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
  • Charlotte Rice (b. 2016)
    daughter of composer Tim Rice
  • Charlotte Corden (b.2017)
    daughter of comedian James Corden and Julia Carey
  • Charlotte Rose McCaw (b. 2018)
    daughter of retired New Zealand rugby union player Richie McCaw & field hockey player Gemma McCa

Charlotte in Pop Culture

  • Charlotte (Charlie) Louise Wentworth
    main female character in Scarlett Avery’s book “Delectably British”.
  • Charlotte
    spider in E.B. White's "Charlotte's Web"
  • Charlotte DiLaurentis aka CeCe Drake aka A (born Charles DiLaurentis)
    character in the "Pretty Little Liars" series
  • Charlotte
    witch in anime "Puella Magi Madoka Magica"
  • Charlotte Lucas
    character in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice"
  • Charlotte Heywood
    main character in Jane Austen's "Sanditon"
  • Charlotte "Chuck" Charles
    character on TV's "Pushing Daisies"
  • Charlotte York
    character on TV's "Sex and the City"
  • Charlotte "Charlie" Newton
    character in movie "Shadow of a Doubt"
  • Charlotte Staples Lewis
    character on TV's "Lost'
  • Charlotte Hollis
    main character in movie "Hush...Hush Sweet Charlotte"
  • Charlotte
    character in movie "Lost in Translation"
  • Charlotte Adams
    character in Disney's "As the Bell Rings"
  • Charlotte "Charley" Pollard
    character in Doctor Who's Big Finish Audios
  • Charlotte Thornton
    character in HER Interactive's "Ghost of Thornton Hall"
  • Charlotte Branwell
    character in the Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare
  • Charlotte "Charley" Davidson
    of the Charley Davidson book series by Darynda Jones
  • Charlotte "Charlie" Duncan
    character on TV's "Good Luck Charlie"
  • Charlotte La Bouff
    character from Disney's "The Princess and the Frog"
  • Charlotte Grayson
    character on TV's "Revenge"
  • Sarah
    Charlotte Sherwood, character in "The Face on the Milk Carton" by Caroline B. Cooney
  • Charlotte Anne Jane
    character on TV's "The Mentalist"
  • Charlotte McKenzie
    character in the "Grown Ups" movies
  • Charlotte Dennon
    character in movie "Elf"
  • Charlotte King
    character on TV's "Private Practice"
  • Charlotte St. John
    character in movie "The Wives he Forgot"
  • Charlotte Lee
    character in "Perfect Harmony" by Barbara Wood
  • Charlotte Sommerset
    character in video game "Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst"
  • Charlotte aka Javotte
    name occasionally used for Cinderella's eldest stepsister
  • Charlotte
    character on TV's "Recovery Road"
  • Charlotte Rhodes
    character on TV's "Gossip Girl"
  • Charlotte Honoria Holmes
    character in Brittany Cavallaro's Charlotte Holmes novels
  • Charlotte Anderson
    Character in Australian TV series "The Sleepover Club"
  • Charlotte Richards
    mother of Lucifer on the TV series "Lucifer"
  • Charlotte Pickles
    mother of Angelica on animated series Rugrats
  • Charlotte Watsford
    character on TV's "H2O: Just Add Water"
  • Charlotte F. Liddel
    character in webcomic "Pickled Punks"
  • "Charlotte Sometimes
    " 2002 movie
  • "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
    " novel by Avi
  • Good Charlotte
    an American rock band
  • Charlotte Russe
    dessert and chain clothing store named after it
  • Charlotte
    city in North Carolina, USA
  • Charlotte Amalie
    capital of the US Virgin Islands
  • Charlottetown
    capital of Prince Edward Island, Canada
  • Charlotte Brown
    character in the My Sister the Vampire book series
  • Charlotte Doyle
    protagonist in Avi's "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle"
  • Charlotte
    character from the video game "Fire Emblem Fates"
  • Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini
    main character played by Jennifer Lopez in the 2005 film "Monster,in,Law"
  • Charlotte Haze
    character in Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita"
  • Charlotte Goodall
    character in Tennessee Williams' "Night of the Iguana